Cemetary, St John the Baptist, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The_Senior_Crabbes
N 52° 25.228 W 002° 15.684
30U E 550228 N 5808062
A Parish Church with an extensive graveyard to the rear and side.
Waymark Code: WM168WN
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/03/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The church was consecrated in 1843 and was called 'The Black Church' as it was built using blue-black bricks. In 1892 the original church was enlarged with the spire remaining as a memento of the Black Church.

A memorial in the churchyard honours Captain Norman Kingsley Street.

Dedication text:-
"NORMAN KINGSLEY STREET CAPT. WOR. REGT.GEN.HDQRS STAFF 39TH INF. BGDE. KILLED IN ACTION AT SARI BAIR GALLIPOLI. AUG 18 1915 AGED 33.
ONLY SON OF TR & MARIAN STREET."

A second face of the memorial also commemorates his parents Thomas Richard Street 1852-1915 ans Marian Street 1847-1921.
Name of church or churchyard: St John the Baptist, Kidderminster

Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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